Security News > 2021 > October > Attack surface larger than ever as organizations shift to remote and hybrid work

"It was like changing an engine on a plane while it was in flight." That's how one security decision maker described the shift to remote work the pandemic forced last year.

With end users working from anywhere - in some cases using personal devices to access cloud apps and corporate resources - the attack surface is larger than it has ever been.

74 percent of security decision makers say procedures and controls have become more complex as their organizations transition to remote and hybrid work.

"IT organizations are realizing that as they embrace hybrid work, their security posture needs to evolve," said Kurt Roemer, Chief Security Strategist, Citrix.

While only 46 percent of security decision makers felt "Somewhat prepared" for remote work when the pandemic hit, 84 percent now feel "Very" or "Somewhat" prepared to secure a hybrid, remote or at-home workforce.

That's critical, because as the survey also makes clear, 52 percent of security decision makers believe most of their workforce will be permanently remote or hybrid.

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